Resolutions

Today the weather was warm enough that we could actually take down the ice frozen Christmas lights and greenery without having to be hospitalized because of hypothermia.    Tomorrow, I may just wash my car! I’m not getting to excited because it seems that there will be snow in two days….(so maybe I won’t wash my car 🙂 )

I got a lot of cleaning and more purging done….but what was a really fantastic thing….was that many of the things that I put in place last year….are STILL working! I have to say that’s when I can really jump up and down.  I did some organizing in the kitchen and the pantry…..and those systems have worked beautifully! I had the drawers installed that pull out….and that has allowed me to be very choosy in anything else that I buy….because it simply has to fit in this space….and if it doesn’t fit…..I don’t purchase it!

My daughter and son are past the toy stage really.  My 10 year old has a fascination with Breyer horses and the barns….and loves Legos….but we have tamed those.  She, on her own, had me sell all her PetShops this past summer. 😦  We also have American Girls….and those we will never sell.  For now….those just sit with her American Girl horses.  She’s into art…and we have display shelves from Ikea and what has tamed ALL of it….was a little $9 art bag from Amazon (who knew that would be the answer to my prayers).

I organized my “clown closet” last year and its still working.  Organized my giveaway and stickers and face paints….and organized wigs, and shoes and socks and gloves.  It’s amazing what you can collect in ten years time.  I make sure that I am always using all the things….or I donate it.

There are parts in my basement, that we still need to go through.  After my son graduates from high school and before he prepares for college….we will be going through all the Boy Scout stuff and camping gear…..and lots of other things…what does he want to keep for someday….and what is he really over.  He actually is a bigger pack rat than his ten year old sister.

Today, I also tackled our file cabinet which houses bills for each year, taxes and I keep employee files.  That system I put into place several years ago….is still working Thank you Jesus!

As I worked and cleaned and purged today….the ONE thing that kept hammering away at me…..is …..me….that’s really what I need to improve on….so this year….I have already titled it “Just Breathe”…..and here are a few things that I’m going to try to accomplish this year.

Drink More Water—–so far, for the past three days I have done EXCELLENT! I fill up a jug every day of half a gallon of water and I add two TB of cranberry concentrate to it….and I drink it all day….and what I ‘ve noticed, is how much my body is craving it now that I have just started this.

Read More. I have like four books that I’m in the middle of….and I just need to be more intentional about it.

PUT MY PHONE DOWN!!! I have started doing this during the day.  When we are doing school here at home, and after I have checked the locator that my son is safely at school…..I leave it downstairs and play Pandora on my speaker…so that if a message comes in, I will hear it…but otherwise, I’m free to be so much more productive.  Don’t get me wrong, I totally use it for Pinterest when I’m throwing a crockpot meal together or ordering something from Amazon….but seriously….the black hole of answering emails from customers….or just being sucked into Instagram stories…..is seriously quite FRIGHTENING!!!!!

I just seriously need to get back on the reading more in my Bible program…..being more involved in our business….has kind of sucked the joy right out of my life….because I simply just don’t want to DEAL WITH THE MEAN PEOPLE…..but that’s life….and I just need to get my big girl pants on and deal with it.

Make more soap…..I LOVE making soap, and my business likes that I make soap….but again….its something that I ENJOY, so therefore…..I don’t do it as often…because there is always something more important to do….so this year….I’m going to try to be more creative and do some really fun soaps…and try to do at least two a month!

Do YOGA!!!!! Like at least three times a week! Seriously!!!!!!!

Find some fun things to do with my girl….just the two of us.  She loves to get a hot chocolate with me while I get my beloved Green Tea Lattee with light ice and one pump of classic syrup….its a beautiful thing….no matter what my husband tells you….it does NOT taste like fish eggs….:(

So, there ya go….that’s my plan! So, I will keep you posted on how it is going….but I have to say….perhaps by the time I’m 80 I will get this down.

Have a GREAT WEEK!!!!